Fifa president Gianni Infantino
France has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s presidency of FIFA, becoming the latest major European football nation to distance itself from the world governing body’s leader.
The French Football Federation announced the decision on Thursday, following similar moves by England, Italy, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland.
The decision follows Infantino’s controversial proposal to sell stakes in FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors. The plan triggered widespread criticism and led UEFA to threaten a boycott of FIFA competitions.
UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf have also called for Infantino to step down, although he continues to receive backing from South America’s Conmebol and Africa’s CAF.
